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Evolution, Development & Genomics 2012 Symposium – Early registration deadline & scholarship availability‏

The Future of Evo-Devo – Genomes in context: Systems, populations and environment February 10-12, 2012 The Nines in Portland, OR www.evodevo2012.org Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for travel to, and attendance of our symposium: “The Future of Evo-Devo – Genomes in context: systems, populations and environment.” The deadline for […]

Ryan Morin doctoral exam

Morin Programme

Exit seminar- Ryan Morin – December 12, 2011‏

The University of British Columbia EXIT SEMINAR Ryan Morin B.Sc., Simon Fraser University, 2003 M.Sc., The University of British Columbia, 2007 Tuesday, December 12, 2011 at 12 PM LOCATION: Lecture Theatre, BCCRC Utilizing new sequencing technologies to identify somatic mutations in lymphoma and leukemia Abstract: Emerging “massively parallel” sequencing technologies offer opportunities to profile the […]

Funding Opportunity – MSFHR/CIHR Science Policy Fellowship‏

Dear Graduate Programs, The MSFHR/CIHR Science Policy Fellowship is a new knowledge translation funding opportunity offered by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the BC Ministry of Health. The fellowship offers an opportunity for an independent researcher or trainee (graduate student or […]

Bioinformatics Research Rotation Presentations

November 25, 2011 Location: Lecture Theatre-BCCRC – 675 West 10th Avenue AGENDA: 8:45am – 9:15 am – BREAKFAST and Meet & Mingle 9:15 am – 9:20 am – Introduction –Patrick Tan– Moderator 9:20 am – 9:30 am – Presentation: Raunak Shrestha (Jack Chen Lab – MBB, SFU) “Identification of Mutations in Putative Heterozygous Alleles in […]

Yvonne Li – Bioinformatics – exit seminar – Friday, November 18‏

The University of British Columbia EXIT SEMINAR Yvonne Li B.Sc., University of British Columbia, 2003 Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 11 AM LOCATION: Lecture Theatre, BCCRC Bioinformatic Approaches to Drug Repositioning Abstract: Repositioning existing drugs for new therapeutic uses is an efficient approach to drug discovery, since approved drugs have known clinical histories. However, most […]

Exit seminar Anthony Fejes-PhD student

The University of British Columbia EXIT SEMINAR Anthony P. Fejes BSc. University of Waterloo, 2000 B.I.S. University of Waterloo, 2001 M.Sc. University of British Columbia, 2004 Friday, October 21, 2011 at 11 AM LOCATION: Lecture Theatre, BCCRC Decyphering Metastatic Ductal Carcinoma Cell Lines Abstract: One in nine women will develop breast cancer at some point […]

[Caura-net] FW: Connect Canada Internships program announcement‏

Connect Canada is a new internship program that links graduate students and Canadian companies for research placements. Regardless of the issue, the sector or the location, Connect Canada internships can help companies find a cost-effective solution developed by highly skilled graduate students under the supervision of an academic supervisor. For graduate students, it provides a […]

BTP October Social‏

Hello all, Thanks for your input at the doodle. The October social will be: Location: The Foundation (map). Day: this Friday, Oct 14th. Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Please let me know if you can make it, so I can call in for a reservation. There will also be an unofficial social potluck: Location: To […]

CFIS/IRES Professional Development seminar: Pursuing a Career Outside of Academia, Part I‏

Pursuing a Career Outside of Academia (Part I) Date: Wednesday, October 5th 2011 Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm Location: Room 101, Michael Smith Labs (2185 East Mall) Cost: Free! Map: http://bit.ly/nJjoGL   Interested in a career off the beaten academic track?  Come on out to this workshop to hear from two young professionals who cut loose from academia to embark on […]